Good Mood Day

 

Some days are just wonderful from the beginning! Maybe 7 amazing hours of sleep had something to do with it!

I took today off from working out since my hamstrings were still quite sore after my two PT sessions this week and I’d run 3 days in a row. This was one of the first times I haven’t felt guilty about not working out on a week day. Normally I work out Monday through Friday and take one weekend day off. I want to ensure that I don’t burn out during marathon training.

Today’s good mood started when I got dressed for work. I tried on a pair of linen pants on a whim hoping that they would finally fit again. I hadn’t worn them since our honeymoon but even then they were a little tight. Success! They were actually loose! I loved my outfit today and couldn’t stop smiling! I apologize for the rough 7am picture.

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Before heading to the office, I stopped in at Weight Watchers for my weekly weigh-in. I was down 1.0 lb! This means that I’ve had a constant decrease for four weeks in a row! I’m really enjoying this regular accountability and I’ve made some new friends in the process. Hi Mary! The morning receptionist and the crowd is hilarious. Every week there has been a different conversation taking place while I step on the scale. This morning was a Whole Foods vs Trader Joes conversation. Who is your favorite? Why? As of now I’m a Whole Foods loyalist since their lines are more manageable than the horrible Union Square Trader Joe lines. But, I’m hoping to check out the new Trader Joes on Sunday.

Breakfast

Breakfast this morning was delicious and refreshing! This bowl was a great find at Target when Leslie and I went there during my DC trip. It was only $0.99 but is my “work” bowl since it’s dishwasher safe and stands out. 

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1/2 c Fage 0%

1/2 c blueberries

2 Tbsp Flaxseed

1 Weight Watchers Vanilla Almond oatmeal

Lunch

Lunch today was unfortunately not pictured due to a dead camera battery. But, Chop’t has updated their menu and it now features delicious heirloom tomatoes! YUM!

Dinner

Bo and I enjoyed a date night together since we’ll be in different cities this weekend. We’ve passed Japonaise almost daily since we moved to Gramercy. Blog Pictures 2010 640

Tonight we decided to give it a try due to it’s outdoor seating and fun atmosphere. Blog Pictures 2010 642 

In addition, it allowed for a compromise between two people craving totally opposite foods. I wanted fish while Bo wanted barbeque or at least meat.

Overall, the service was terrific and the food was delicious.

We shared two appetizers, “The Rock” and “Tuna Tuna Roll”.

Blog Pictures 2010 645 The rock was thinly sliced marinated new york strip steak which we were able to cook on a hot rock. The rock stayed hot for 5 minutes which meant we prepared this first. The meat was DELICIOUS and perfectly seasoned! I only had two pieces as I was more excited for the special roll!

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The tuna tuna roll featured salmon inside with sliced tuna on top surrounded by an avocado wasabi tobiko foam. This was very fresh though I wish they used less rice. I only ate the rice from two pieces but enjoyed the fish from four in total. The wasabi tobiko foam was an interesting touch.

Their Grilled Hamachi answered my fish craving while also delighting my love of mushrooms. This was perfectly cooked hamachi served with a wild mushroom broth. The portion was perfect for sharing as it was on the larger side.

Blog Pictures 2010 646 Bo’s meal was HUGE! The Japanese Ribs definitely tested his hunger and in the end the ribs one. These were perfectly tender and almost fell off the bone. The seasoning was a perfect hickory miso blend. Unfortunately, the vegetables left something to be desired and were therefore pretty much untouched. They were bland and dripping in a mayonnaise like sauce. Blog Pictures 2010 647

If you’re looking for a great Japanese fusion restaurant near Union Square, I recommend Japonaise. It is reasonably priced for the portions and quality. My only suggestion would be to bear in mind all portions are quite large. We left wishing we’d split an appetizer as we couldn’t finish the appetizers or our meals.

 

Have a great night and happy early Friday! Don’t forget to enter my Vega Good Giveaway which ends tonight!

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Holy Humidity

It has definitely cooled down outside temperature wise but it is SO humid outside! According to The Weather Channel it was already quite humid at 7am!

Tuesday, July 13

7 am

80° F Temperature

83° F Feels Like

71% Humidity

I convinced Rebecca to give morning running a try which meant she had to wake up an hour early! I sold her on the idea by insuring that a morning workout would provide more energy all day long. I hope I was right.

We met at the corner of 23rd and 2nd Avenue at 6:15 and quickly set out for a four mile run. She took me on her regular path which was down 23rd for about 20 minutes and then turning onto the East River path back up to 23rd. We were both dripping less than half way through.

I love running with a friend as it allows for fun conversation, laughter due to people watching, and you always learn something new. This morning she introduced me to the East River track. Even though I’ve driven by this many times I’ve never seen it.

Unfortunately, my PT session yesterday evening was a tough one filled with hamstring and back strength work. They were right when they said I’d be sore this morning! I had to stop twice to stretch during our run and felt horribly making Rebecca stop. But, the good news is that my first outdoor run since the injury went pretty well. We did 3.8 miles in about 38 minutes which isn’t bad considering we took a walking break for a minute or two and stretched.

The freezing shower helped cool me down after the run but my clothes were definitely dripping sweat. How do you stay cool  and hydrated for morning runs?

All I wanted for breakfast was something cool and refreshing. Therefore, I increased my yogurt quantity this morning in my oats and included juicy, fresh blueberries. This, along with my Venti Green Tea definitely hit the spot!

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Weight Watcher Oatmeal (2 points)

1/2 c Fage 0% yogurt  (1 point)

Flax Seed (1 point)

1/2 c bluberries (1 point)

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Sunday R&R and Posto Thin Crust Pizza Review

Sunday evenings are all about some much needed rest and relaxation!

After saying goodbye to Meg and Spencer this afternoon Bo and I ran some errands including the grocery store, drug store, and gym!

After returning home I had to finish a work project while Bo read on the couch. Then the real fun began! We spent the evening on the couch watching and laughing at season 1 of 30 Rock, researching Word Press templates, and working on blog updates!

Dinner came from Seamless web as we were both craving thin crust pizza! Post Thin Crust Pizza is in our neighborhood and received rave reviews on both Menu Pages and Zagat.
Zagat says: “Crispy”, “gossamer-thin” crusts accessorized with a “tremendous assortment of toppings” make for “heaven on a plate” at this “hip” Gramercy pizza purveyor; sure, the quarters are “tight” and the sidewalk seats overlook “blah Second Avenue”, but at least the pricing is “kind.”

They feature a nine grain organic crust option for only $0.50 extra, over 40 individual topping options, and their individual pie starts at just $6.50!



Mushroom is my favorite pizza topping so their Shroomtown was perfect!  

Shroomtown ($12.00, $24.00) Marinara Sauce & Cheese, Portobello, Shitake, Button Mushrooms, White Truffle Oil


Delicious, crispy, and fresh are the best way to describe this pizza!


I highly recommend trying Posto Thin Crust pizza if you’re in NYC.

Posto Thin Crust pizza
310 Second Avenue
212-716-1200

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